Date:         Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:08:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van painting cost
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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You said that a buddy of yours did it and it took forever. Did what exactly?  The prep work as in removing moldings, windows, etc. or the actual body work and painting too?  The estimate I have calls for about 22 hours of labor, so that's where I thought 6500 was a bit steep. That's $250hr after material cost.  I figure it's going to take me about 12 hours to completely remove all the windows, trim, utility outlets, etc. I was actually planning to take the interior out as well, as I want to do sound proofing, additional insulating, etc. How much work did you trade out for yours?

I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what is normal.  I know that paint could easily cost $5-$700, rust repair can bring the cost up quite a bit, and he was going to sand blast all the seams and recaulk, etc. So, not sure what is normal.  I will probably never get this money back out of the van, so kind of doing a reality check too.

Troy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: ralph meyermann
  To: Troy
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
  Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 4:37 PM
  Subject: Re: Van painting cost


  I've got about$ 3k in my body and paint work out here in Omaha but I traded some labor for mechanical work on a few of his project motorcycles and helped out a bunch too a buddy of mine did it and it took forever! !!

  Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy


    On Sep 29, 2011 6:53 PM, "Troy" <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

    I just got back from the body shop with an estimate of $6500 to repaint my van. For this price, I was going to completely remove all the moldings, poptop canvas, side windows and rear, bumpers, utility outlets, door handles, etc. and also reinstall. The $6500 does not include any new rubber seals. I'm guessing a good $1200 for a complete set of rubber seals to do all the doors and windows, pop top, rear hatch, etc. I do have some rust around the rear window, and side windows, and in one of the rain gutters, and one dent on the passenger side.  I really wanted to change colors, but that would add an easy $1500 to the price. So, I guess I was thinking in the $4000-$5000 range with me doing part of the work, so was a little surprised.

    I'd like to get some feedback from others who have their vans painted, and what they spent, and was was done for the cost.

    Troy